Roasted Carrots with Lemon Dressing
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Everyday Food, October 2006
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Total Time 45 minutes
- Yield Serves 6
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds carrots (15 to 20 medium), cut into pieces 2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and 3 tablespoons juice (from about 1 lemon)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots with oil and cayenne; season with salt. Arrange in a single layer (use two baking sheets if necessary). Roast, tossing once halfway through, until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
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In a small bowl, whisk together honey, zest, and lemon juice; season with salt. If making ahead of time, cover and refrigerate carrots and dressing separately, up to 1 day. Otherwise, drizzle dressing over cooked carrots (still on baking sheet); toss to coat. Transfer to a serving dish; serve warm or at room temperature.
I liked these but my husband found the cayenne a bit unexpected (not in a good way). I halved the recipe and the carrots were done in less than 30 minutes.
Carrots done this way are great even without the lemon sauce. I found the carrots only needed about 20 minutes of cooking time. I added the honey/lemon sauce once they were cooked and served immediately.